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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/03/24 Additional InformationItem 18 - Distributed by Patricia Aguilar -J4-e""- \ 8 - ~.s;:\-y\hv-.~ol .o\'\"""\\f'e c\OJ-.~ ~ fbz~\G..~ ~~~v CONSIERATION OF RECOMMENDING THAT A MEASURE BE PLACED ON THE JUNE 2014 BALLOT TO AMEND OR REPEAL PROP A City Council Meeting March 24, 2009 Action Item 18, Adootion of a Resolution Resolution Title as stated Resolution as stated in Agenda Resolution as on the Agenda Background Material prepared by the Recommended by ell City Attornev Resolution of the City Council Be it resolved that the City Council hereby Be it resolved that the City recommending that a recommends that in year 2014 that the Council hereby measure be placed on the City Council submit to the electorate either recommends that in year June 2014 ballot to amend or an amendment or repeal of Prop A, if, after 2014 that the City Council repeal Prop A City Council's review of the Citizens submit to the electorate a Advisory Committee comprehensive measure asking the Midterm Report, it is determined that the electorate to either repeal city's budget gaps have been alleviated, or Prop A or ratify it for the if it is determined that the revenues are remaining 5 years of its not being applied to city services/programs term (the years 2015- effectively. 2019). Veterans Home Golf Classic Presented by: The Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation TUESDAY - MAY 5,2009 - EAST LAKE COUNTRY CLUB 2375 CLUBHOUSE DRIVE, CHULA VISTA CA, 91915 Come support the residents of the Veterans Home in Chula Vista and enjoy a day of golf and camaraderie with your friends and fellow-supporters of the San Diego military and veteran communities ~ The registration table and practice tee will open at I] :OOam. There will be a Shotgun start at noon. A box lunch will be provided before the round, at 11:00am. There will also be a barbeque dinner and awards ceremony in the Clubhouse following the round. Prizes will include a 2009 Chrysler Jeep to the first player to make the "hole in one," . IV! c::: c::... .... ~ C:I~I.R 'o'SLER. J__IP The Chrysler Jeep Patriot is provided courtesy of McCune Chrvsler-Jeep .............................................................................................................0. 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"00. 0 ~ 11 University of California, Irvine g 0 r ~\I (hula Vista Civic Library- 365 F Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 Regarding listen and Discuss what is going on in OUR Community Information www.CommunitiesTakingAction.com www.CommunitiesTakingAction.com/WAR "' The Fair Housing Council of San Diego ~~ ~~ I~Pror)}orin!! <<:C/lmJ h()u.'iin~ (jOl)oJ"flJnftie"'!' {or :}IJ/h'J:'!<()Il~'. ~, ~ ~. II THE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN DIEGO STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS The Fair Housing Council of San Diego (Councilor FHCSD) meets the criterion of a "Qualified Fair Housing Organization", (QFHO), and/or a "Fair Housing Enforcement Organization", (FHO), and also is an eligible Fair Housing Initiatives Program, (FHIP), funds recipient, in accordance with guidance set forth in a Memo forwarded from Kim Kendrick, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity-HUD and Nelson Bregon, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development-HUD, and dated 11 January 2008. FHCSD is further "qualified" in accordance with additional criterion identified below under "Other Qualifying Criterion" at page 6. I. Definitions Fair Housing Initiatives Program Entity- (FHIP) Most often is a non-profit. local community-based agency (similar to the Council) providing contractual fair housing services to cities and assisting them to meet "affirmatively furthering fair housing", (AFFH), obligations. Such an entity can also be Legal Aid programs and others selected and funded under the HUD Super-NOFA. Fair Housing Assistance Program Entity (FHAP) Most often is a state entity. as in the case of the State of California, that has "substantially equivalent" fair housing laws and can engage in the same type of enforcement activity as HUD. Such an entity enters into an agreement with HUD to receive and process housing discrimination complaints for enforcement purposes in HUD's stead. In California the State Departrnent of Fair Employrnent and Housing (DFEH) is the funded FHAP agency. "Affirmatively Furthering" fair housing is the standard required of each entitlement jurisdiction to: . Conduct a periodic Analysis of Impediments (AI) to fair housing choice, identifying all barriers to same; . Implement a "fair housing action plan" to address identified impediments; and . Maintain a record of all actions taken. II. Enforcement Relationships between FHIP and FHAP Agencies The relationship of local FHIP groups to the state agency and to HUD, (state and federal enforcement agencies) is referral-based. The local fair housing agency and/or FHIP funds recipient serves as (in addition to the primary functions announced by HUD of broad public outreach and education), the first phase of the enforcement. pre-complaint screeninq process and is critical to a viable housinq discrirnination complaint and its subsequent success or failure. The function to properly identify whether or not the FHAP/enforcernent agency will have jurisdiction over the complaint if and when it is filed is the first step to filing a complaint and cannot be overstated. This function is much more than just providing a HUD or DFEH # to be called by the complainant because the results can only be a poor response (or no response, based upon the lack of corroboration) from the enforcement entity except for those violations that are open and notorious. Rather, the fair housing group should function as the first public contact and as screener, making an objective and evidence-based determination as to whether to prepare and refer the matter on to HUD, DFEH, or to a private attorney for enforcement. Because housing discrimination is most often covert and . .. I. t h h . d. .. t. subtle, the local fair housing center acts as the investigative arm to assls t e ouslng Iscnmlna Ion victim (and the enforcement entity to focus its resources on appropriate Inatters) to gather and provide corroboration of his/her housing discrimination complaint. It is important to note that the FHIP/local fair housing service is the only no cost assistance that is available to those believing themselves to be housing discrimination victims in the housing rental, sales, mortgage lending and property insurance fields. All people who believe that their housing civil rights have been discriminated and the unlawful actions of a housing provider have caused them demonstrable harms are eligible to receive these services reqardless of income status. Conversely, the Council can function to support housing providers who want to be given information and guidance on available support resources for defending discrimination complaints It is also important to note that the Council has "standing" in state and federal courts to bring legal actions in the interest of achieving fair housing compliance in the region and that the Council has in fact been the "plaintiff', suing on behalf of the community in cases involving familial status (families with children) and disability during its years of service. III. Funding Rationale To understand the significance of a local fair housing agency "qualifying" as a FHIP recipient, one must briefly review the congressional objectives and the related competitive nature of the FHIP funding schemes. Congress (through legislative enactments) and HUD (through legislation and regulatory schemes) have an objective to achieve compliance with federal fair housing laws throughout the United States. CDBG funding allocations are required to "affirmatively further" fair housing goals and programs on the local level and must be allocated by each entitlement jurisdiction. These funds support the jurisdictions' efforts to satisfy fair housing and other critical requirements including those associated with the Housing Element, the Consolidated Planning process and community development, zoning and planning. FHIP funding allocations are available on a nationally competitive basis under HUD's Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) announced each year for HUD's Discretionary Programs (SUPERNOFA) grant awards and are intended to augment CDBG allocations. FHIP funds are included in the national budget with the latest allocation being $26 million. These FHIP funds: . Are allocated through a nationally competitive HUD process under which local fair housing groups and others meeting funding criterion may apply; Congress allocates a FHIP/FHAP budget with each Super NOFA . May be received in two primary areas-Private Enforcement Initiatives (PEl) and Education Outreach Initiatives (EOr) . May be provided over one year; 18 months or multiple three (3)year grant periods . Are received by local groups and are very beneficial to the jurisdiction because they provide fundinq for fair housinq activities for which local CDBG allocations are inadequate, such as testinq reqimes and other enforcement activities. Note FHIP funds are not to be relied upon to replace core CDGB funding as it is not guaranteed under a nationally competitive process that anyone jurisdiction will be selected for funding. These nationally awarded grants are intended to augment local efforts and also support targeted areas selected by HUD such as Hispanic Outreach Initiatives, Disability-Related or Predatory Lending issues. 2 QUALIFYING EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCES OF THE COUNCIL: III. FHIP Funding Received in the San Diego Region To distinguish the FHCSD, it is the only agency in the region ever to have received a FHIP grant. The Fair Housing Council of San Diego has applied for FHIP funds and been selected as qualified Fair Housing Initiative Program (FHIP) qrant recipient five (5) times over the course of its operations. FHIP grants received by the Council include: Education Outreach Initiative- 1990 O.USln Establish Initial hotline for community outreach and education functions Property Insurance Testing $279000 Private Enforcement Initiative 1995 Private Enforcement Initiative 1996 Education Outreach Initiative- 2000 Education Outreach Initiative 2003 Mortgage Lending Testing $100000 Community 2000- An anti-hate crimes in Housin Pro.ect Hispanic Outreach Initiative See Exhibit "1" for activities com leted $28000 $100000 The collective total of funds awarded to the Council over the years under this FHIP application process and devoted 100% to augment local fair housing goals is $ 607,000 IV. ENGAGED IN FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT The Council is a fair housing organization eligible to receive funding under the FHIP program because it is organized as a private, tax-exempt, nonprofit, charitable organization. The agency has as least two years experience in complaint intake, complaint investigation, testing for fair housing violations and enforcement of meritorious claims (See Kendrick Memo pp 2) Since 1989, FHCSD has grown a comprehensive fair housing service agency, providing anti- discrimination services in the San Diego region that range from: . Industry/public education programs . Complaint intake for fair housing (housing civil rights) enforcement. FHCSD has a demonstrated performance record and is qualified to: . Conduct fair housing research (AI studies) . Complete audit and complaint-based tests; participated in HUD's 2000 Housing Discrimination Study (HDS) as a contractor; . Offer certified fair housing course for industry professionals and produce special events. The FHCSD also has "standing" in the courts to bring fair housing litigation where violations of The Act are proven. V. STAFF EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING The Fair Housing Council is a seasoned and experienced fair housing organization, with an attorney executive director and other highly trained staff. For a list of training completed by staff please see Exhibit "2" 3 VI. ELIGIBLE FAIR HOUSING COSTS DESIGNED TO AFFH The Council has engaged in every activity that is identified in the Kendrick memo. These activities are outlined below at items (i) through (v). Each of these activities is an eligible fair housing cost designed to AFFH and detailed in 24 CFR 590.206 (c). The Council provides all of the noted services among others on its ten point service continuum including but not limited to: (i) OUTREACH- The Council completes an average of 2 million outreach activities annually through UNIVISION/ Local TV appearances (City & County Television Networks) -Media Coverage; Maintain WEB page, mail campaigns, dissemination of multi-lingual/multi-cultural flyers and other written materials/other (ii) EDUCATION- Consumer Education-General The Council offers an average of one-hundred twenty-five (125) community presentations/ workshops/ seminars/meetings annually among which are: twelve (12) monthly mail campaigns and six (6) annual 'Tips for Tenants and Future Homebuyer events; Other activities include distribution of fair housing videos and "Community Connections" Campaign" annually to complete 100 field visits w/ "State of Fair Housing" message during April, National Fair Housing Month. Also offers 1 0400 hours of telephone hotline service annually Consumer Education- Special Programs- The Council has: promoted and produced six (6) UNITYFest events/anti-hate in housing projects); twelve (12) National Fair Housing Month luncheons; and presented numerous speaking engagements from north to south county locations for diverse audiences throughout the region. Provider Education-Technical Assistance- The Council has produced fifteen (15) Annual two- day Fair Housing Laws and Litigation Conferences and offers a California Department of Real Estate (ORE) approved continuing legal education Fair Housing course for REAL TORS@. The Executive Director of the FHCSD is an attorney and a certified fair housing instructor under the ORE approved criteria. Also offers 10400 hours of telephone hotline service annually The FHCSD can also function as a consultant to contracting jurisdictions, serving to review and advise in matters related to proposed ordinances, affordable, public, and special needs housing programs supported by the city and the county. (iii) ENFORCEMENT - The Fair Housing Council has assisted to secure $904,500 in settlement awards for victims of housing discrimination in the San Diego region The Council has engaged in housing discrimination rights enforcement through: its own agency initiated federal court litigation; other litigation supported by FHCSD investigative (testing) activities; and through the work of fair housing attorneys who have been trained at the Council's annual fair housing conference For an excerpt from the $215 Million and Counting compilation of damages compiled by a national group and announcing awards attributable to San Diego enforcement activities, please see Exhibit"3" The Council engages in extensive conciliation (similar to mediation in approach) as a, non-litigation enforcement methodology. The Council enjoys a 98% success rate when utilizing the conciliation process to address complaints filed by persons with disabilities. (iv.) AVOIDING UNDUE CONCENTRATIONS of assisted persons in areas with many low and moderate income persons The Council was selected under a RFP issued in 1997 by the San Diego Housing Commission as the local non-profit that would implement this, five-year pilot housing mobility project, Regional Opportunities Counseling Program, The Council worked with five local housing authorities to implement a housing mobility program with an objective to expand low-poverty housing choices for families with HUD housing vouchers and increase the number of housing providers willing to rent to them. 4 Community Opportunities-A Five Year Pilot-Housing Mobility Program As Contractor with the San Diego Housing Commission, assisted families utilizing housing vouchers to move, to locate and contract with 350 new Section 8 housing providers; assisting 500 families to make de- concentrated poverty moves; w/ education/job component and monitoring for fair housing com Iiance (v) OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TESTING. The FHCSD has extensive complaint-based and audit testing skills and experiences as the tester contractor in the following regimes: 1988 Urban Lea ue- San Die 0 1989 U. S. Justice De artment 1990. Office of Civil Right Monitorin 1991 FHCSD -San Die 0 1992 FHCSD -San Die 0 1993 FHCSD -Chula Vista 1994 FHCSD- San Die 0 1995-HUD-FHIP 1996-HUD-FHIP 2000-0ctober Regional AI Pro.ect 2000-0ctober Regional AI Pro.ect 2000-0ctober Regional AI Pro.ect 2000-0ctober Regional AI Pro.ect 2001- HUD's Housing Discrimination Study 2002-HUD's Housing Discrimination Study Mortgage Lending Disab il ity-Access ibil ity Familial Status-Telephone testin (Hispanic Component) H U D's-H OS-Asia n-Pacific Islander-Black Component 5 40% Dis arate Treatment Confidential Re ort to USDOJ Confidential Report to Law Firm 45% Dis arate treatment 60% Dis arate treatment 70% Dis arate treatment 43% Dis arate treatment Re ort submitted to HUD Re ort Submitted to HUD Results incorporated into AI-2000 Results incorporated into AI-2000 Results incorporated into AI-2000 Results incorporated into AI-2000 In 2001 Latinos received 7.5% of the conventional purchase loans, yet they accounted for 12.5% of the total U.S. population.mJ Non-Hispanic whites were consistently favored 25.7% of the time.~ Asian and Pacific Islander homebuyers experience consistent adverse treatment 20.4% of the timeW The level of consistent adverse treatment against Asian and Pacific Islander renters is 21.5 %.@] OTHER QUALIFYING CRITERION: National Speaker; Consultant; Expert Witness; Fair Housing Research Services and national/state organization board/advisory board/other memberships & affiliations . The Council executive director is called upon to: provide consultations on fair housing; speak at various local and national fair housing events and submit articles for publication in local industry publications such as the San Diego Apartment Owners Association. The Council executive director is an instructor for HUD's National Fair Housing Training Academy . The Council executive director has been called upon by local attorney to serve as an expert witness for fair housing cases . The Council executive director serves on the board or directors of : National Fair Housing Alliance and the California Reinvestment Coalition and on the Advisory Boards of the Chicago-based John Marshall Scholl of Law-Fair Housing Support Center and the Fair Housing Fair Lending publication . The Council has been awarded contracts for the completion of Analysis of Impediment Studies including separate contracts for the County of San Diego, The City of San Diego and the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing-2000 SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND ACHIEVEMENT 1. FHCSD's executive director recognized as a "Pioneer in Fair Housing", 2003 by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2. FHCSD's executive director receives Golden Bear Award for Outstanding services as a CRC Board of Director's member-200B 3. HUD "Best Practice" Award for Owner Training Symposia under Housing Mobility Programs 2002 4. Fair Housing Testing Award-2000 presented by the Urban Institute-Washington, D.C. 5. Fair Housing Testing Award-2001 presented by The Urban Institute-Washington, D. C. 6 I I Fair Housing Laws & Litigation Conference February 12th-13th 2009 San Diego City Concourse 202 C Street San Diego, CA 92101 Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of California's Fair Employment and Housing Act and Recognizing Unsung Heroes and Models of Fair Housing Actions Celebrating the 16th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Laws and Litigation Conference Series Co-Sponsors Fair Housing Council of San Diego The John Marshall Fair Housing Legal Support Center Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley. California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. r.-.--........... r ! l-- I ~, :~ t '; l.; , ;;1 41 I l i I.; ., , if ' . , . . . . . i ,'f; '--I J.. I I. i I , .1 Special Guest Speakers Erwin Chemerinsky Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law University of California, Irvine School of Law Dean Chemerinsky's expertise is in the areas of constitutional law, federal practice, civil rights, civil liberties, and appellate litigation. Formerly he was dean at Duke Law School, 2004-2008, Gould School of Law, University of Southern California, 1983-2004, and DePaul College ofLaw, 1980-1983. Dean Chemerinsky has written six books/case books, treatises, monographs, and more than 100 law review articles. When asked why he went into law and teaching, and about his teaching style, Professor Chemerinsky responded, "Being a law professor is my dream job. I love it as much today as when I began 28 years ago. The best part of my job is teaching. My teaching style emphasizes clarity in organizing and presenting material, preparing students for law practice, challenging them to think through hard questions and being as nurturing as I can:' He completed his legal education at Harvard Law School and earned an undergrad degree at Northwestern University. Phyllis W. Cheng Director of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Ms. Cheng is a partner of the National Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association, and a member ofthe Southern California Chinese American Lawyers Association. She edited both the California Labor & Employment Law Review and the Public Law Journal. edits two chapters of the Employment Litigation (The Rutter Group California Practice Guide, 2009 Edition). authors a regular column on cases pending before the California Supreme Court, and provides a free case alert service on new labor and employment law decisions to thousands of practitioners. She has additionally published widely in both legal journals and newspapers. Ms. Cheng received her B.A. and M.Ed. degrees from UCLA, her Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California, and her J.D. degree from Southwestern University School of Law. She is an immigrant from Hong Kong and a native speaker of Chinese in three dialects. Randy Kane Jones Assistant United States Attorney A natural.born leader, Mr.Jones is past president of the 20,000 member National Bar Association (NBA). the oldest and largest association of African.American lawyers and judges. During his tenure and as a direct result of his efforts, the NBA greatly exceeded its financial and membership goals. Mr. Jones traveled extensively throughout the United States and the world to ensure that the NBA remained a powerful voice in national and international matters involving the legal profession. Mr. Jones has received numerous honors and awards, Including being named one of the "100 Most Infiuential California Lawyers;' "Top 20 California Lawyers of the Year;' "Top 25 California Lawyers Under 40;' and Ebony Magazine's "100 Most Infiuential National Leaders:' Mr. Jones holds an honorary Doctor of Laws degree (LL. D.) from Clafiin College (S.c.). As a true testament to his life, "and for the honor his career has brought to the University;' Mr. Jones was bestowed the University of North Carolina General Alumni Association Outstanding Young Alumnus Award in 1998. George Lipsitz University of California at Santa Barbara George Lipsitz is Professor of Black Studies and Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of eight books, including The Possessive Investment In Whiteness, which explores the origins, evolution, and effects of civil rights laws related to fair hOUSing, fair employment, and school desegregation, and A Life in the Struggle: Ivory Perry and the Culture of Opposition. Professor lipSitz has won several awards for his lifelong achievements such as the Gustavus Meyers Center Outstanding Book Award and the American Culture Association's life achievement award for Outstanding Contributions to the Study of American Culture. His research focuses on the causes and consequences of inequality. Lipsitz is a past president of the board of Directors of the Fair Housing Council of San Diego and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Fair Housing Alliance. 2 !;'" I :~ il : ~ Jl ~ The Fair Housing Council of San Diego History of the Conference Series " ~l .~ -_<I j, ~ ~ j I .j ., :! " The Fair Housing Council of San Diego (FHCSD) launched the Fair Housing Laws and Litigation Conference series in 1993 as an idea whose time had come. In implementing the series, the FHCSD worked to establish a collaborative effort among several fair housing agencies, (known then as the Fair Housing Consortium of Southern California), two law schools, and several founding fair housing attorneys. The original purpose of the conference was to provide enforcement support to the victims of unlawful housing discrimination by: producing more fair housing-trained attorneys; providing a source of ongoing training updates for improving and honing the knowledge base and skills of all fair housing practitioners and other professionals; and improving the ability and opportunity for attorneys, advocates and others to work more effectively in addressing the multi-faceted issues of housing discrimination. The first attorneys invited to speak, and the founding presenters were Christopher Brancart, John P. Relman, F. Willis Caruso, Michael P. Seng and Merilyn Brown. The Fair Housing Council(s) of San Diego, San Fernando Valley, Orange County, et al , The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Support Center, and the California Western School of Law were founding agencies. Over the years, the conference has expanded to meet the educational needs of many and today offers an annual training agenda that supports advocates, real estate professionals, entitlement entities and a host of others who need a working knowledge of fair housing laws and their practical application in residential real estate transactions. Expanded and advanced educational tracts have offered training for advertisers, public housing personnel, CDBG entitlement jurisdictions, Native American organizations, builders, architects, appraisers, brokers and bankers. Affordable, tax-credit and special needs housing providers and developers can all find some beneficial training each year at annual conference time which traditionally is the President's Holiday weekend in San Diego, California. ' The Fair Housing Laws & Litigation Conference has become a much anticipated and valuable series. Evaluations from those attending have provided feed-back and high marks with such comments as, "cutting edge issues presented;' "educational and enlightening:' "excellent conference," "presenters are top notch, articulate leaders in the field" and "a not to be missed event:' The Conference has garnered over $430,000 in corporate underwriting and registration support, presented over 240 fair housing topics, provided fair housing training and educational support for 3300+ individuals, produced volumes of written fair housing updates and resource materials and cemented fair housing friendships, A list of past conference presenters and their affiliations is displayed in this brochure. We take this opportunity to applaud and thank them for their contributions of expertise and excellence in support of the Fair Housing Laws & Litigation Conference series over the years. Working together, we are making a difference! 3 Depat of Fair Employment and Housing 8f_P,A~Tr"HNT -?~ S TATE OF CAL I FO R N IA STATE AN 0 CON SUM ER SE RVIC ES AG EN C Y IfalrEmplo~m~nt& HouSing, 2218 Kausen Drive I Suite 100 I Elk Grove I CA 95758-7115 k=:-.:=:;'?"--..,,, i 916 478J251 I TTY 800,700,2320 I Fax 916, 478 7329 I www dfeh,ca,gov <- /\.1 ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, GOVERNOR I"~"-~ ' . /1 'I '-, - I L-"::> ' , rriimploym~~if!lgUJing.AIJ Dear Friends and Colleagues: Welcome to today's collaborative program celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), This half-century mark of the FEHA is significant, because the Act is the leading state civil rights law in the nation, The FEHA predates and provides broader protections than its federal counterparts, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1968 Fair Housing Act. The Act was initially enacted as the Fair Employment Practices Act (FEPA) in 1959, Adoption of the Rumford Fair Housing Act followed in 1963, In 1980, the FEPA and the Rumford Act were combined and renamed as the FEHA to protect Californians from both employment and housing discrimination, The Department of Fair Employment and Housing is California's civil rights agency, which has the responsibility for enforcing the FEHA. The Department investigates, conciliates and prosecutes discrimination complaints. Over the years, the Department has steadfastly worked to redress civil rights violations faced by hundreds of thousands of Californians where they live and work, Numerous decisions from the trial courts to the United States Supreme Court have affirmed the broad reach of the FEHA Because of the Act, most employers and housing providers have changed their business practices to create a more level playing field for all Californians. We look forward to celebrating the "DFEH Civil Rights Year" with you. Together we can build a better future for all Californians. Sincerely, ~\lAA; Phyllis W, Cheng Director CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT 5 0 I" )1 11 11 i '() e r s a r} 1 9 5 9 - 2 0 0 9 CELEBr.:ATE fHE DFEH'S CIVIL RIGHTS YEAR 4 ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER GOVERNOR State and Consumer Services flgency Rosario Marin Secretary 915 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 Afrkan American Must'um Building Stalldard~ Clllllmi~sion CllnsumcrArf~lirs Fair Employnll'nt & Housing Fair Employment & Housing CommhSloll Fnlllchisl'T.n Buard General St'r"kes Insurance Advisor Scicn\:(' Center Personnel Board Puhlic Employees' Retirement System T'cachns' Rl'tirellll'nt System Technology Sl'I'\'il'CS Victim ClIl1lpl'nsatlnn & (;on:rnmcnt Claims Board Information Set'urity & Pri\'al~Y I'rnlt'ction Fellow Californians, In 2009 we honor and celebrate the 50 years of hard work and diligence of Californians who established and upheld our state's landmark civil rights law-the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). For fifty years, the FEHA has protected the rights of the diverse people who call California home. I take pride in knowing that for the next fifty years and beyond the Act will guarantee that the rights of people like my son, who has Down Syndrome, will continue to be protected. This year, we look back on the accomplishments of the FEHA with great pride and are proud to recognize California's 2009 Civil Rights Heroes for their achievements. These heroes have broken down barriers, erased color lines, ignored glass ceilings to achieve extraordinary accomplishments, and opened doors for others. As a member of Governor Schwarzenegger's cabinet, T salute the Fair Employment and Housing Act on its fiftieth anniversary and our 2009 Civil Rights Heroes. To another fifty years! r-) "While it's upsetting that the problem of housing discrimination is on-going, it gives me hope that groups like the Fair Housing Council of San Diego are advocating on behalf of qualified home owners and renters facing injustice:' - Congressman Bob Filner, 51st Congressional District, U. S. Congress 5 Christopher Brancart F. Willis Caruso Michael Seng Founding Five Presenters Chris Brancart is a partner in the California law firm of Brancart & Brancart, a prominent firm which specializes exclusively in federal fair housing litigation. He is a co-founding presenter of the Fair Housing Laws and Litigation Conference. Repre- senting plaintiffs in several precedent setting cases, Mr. Brancart is considered one of the leading litigators in the nation and has conducted fair housing training courses for attorneys throughout the country. Elizabeth Brancart, a partner in the firm argued the fair housing case of Meyer vs. Holly before the U. S. Supreme Court. Merilyn D. Brown is currently working as an Attorney Advisor in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Midwest HUB Office in Chicago Illinois. She is the former Director of the Fair Housing Enforcement Division, Office of Investigations in Washington, DC. Moreover, priorto joining HUD Attorney Brown, was the Administrative Director of the John Marshall Law School, National Fair Housing Educational Center and Legal Support Clinic. She has worked in fair housing enforcement and related activities since 1989. She currently teaches as an Adjunct Professor at the John Marshall Law School. Attorney Brown has also worked as an Assistant Public Defender in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Court System. F. Will is Ca ruso is co-executive director ofThe John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Support Center and the clinical director ofThe John Marshall Fair Housing Legal Clinic and adjunct professor of law at John Marshall. Mr. Caruso is a graduate of Northwestern University and the Northwestern Law School. He formerly practiced law with Sidley & Austin, Caruso & Caruso, Isham Lincoln & Beale, and Keck, Mahin & Cate. He served as the General Counsel forthe Chicago Housing Authority from 1991 to 1994 and the General Counsel of the Leadership Council for Metropoli- tan Open Communities. He has litigated over 1,000 fair housing cases, including the Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation, and Gladstone Realtors v. Village of Bellwood. He has lectured at a large number legal seminars and also authored many outlines, pamphlets and articles and a textbook Cases and Materials on Fair Housing and Fair Lending Laws, Fifth Edition 2004. John P. Reiman is the director of Reiman & Dane PLLc. a public interest law firm specializing in civil rights litigation. From 1989 to 1999, Mr. Reiman headed the Fair Housing Project atthe Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. Mr. Reiman's better-known cases include Timus v. William J. Davis, Inc. ($2.4 million jury verdict for housing discrimination); Dyson v. Denny's Restaurants ($17.725 million race discrimination class settlement); Pugh v. Avis Rent-A-Car ($5.4 million class settlement); and Gilliam v. Adam's Mark Hotels 1$2.1 million class settlement). Mr. Reiman is the author of Housing Discrimination Practice Manual, published by the West Group, and teaches public interest law at Georgetown University Law Center. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan and his undergraduate degree from Harvard. Michael P. Seng is a professor of law atThe John Marshall Law School. He teaches, among other courses, Constitutional Law, Federal Jurisdiction, Fair Housing Law, and Predatory Home Lending Law. He is the Co-Executive Director ofThe John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Support Center and Executive Director of The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Clinic. He has authored many articles on civil rights and fair housing law. He is chairman of the Illinois Residential Mortgage Board, an appointed body to advise the State of Illinois Office of Banks and Real Estate. In 2003, he was awarded a Pioneer of Fair Housing Award by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. 6 Merilyn D. Brown Snap Shots of Previous Conferences ~ .,-~..? ~ '':''&-1~c'~~-@'} M" ~E'E7f{~ \~f'~l', ~ E \.-({ '" !J(-':'~~). :;:~\' .' L; ..\ ",--: .L~~'g.~" ... t~-;~' ~.\,"'~~-~~. 'S,Y ~ ;i,,~~,!'11iEN~ENj~< II,{Jztl?lI);><: ~: ~,:f!rALI&i9AiI&~~'~n;rG ' " "J3v~~7~'-5;:tvr '~1?1~ - . ~ ,. i IEI'! "Fro{ --:;1 .1'':-'; '" 4~ ,} t";'~ " ~ . ' , , '" ~; .. {1I r~ft1'~ ~2r.O-OO'" ""..y dljf"1{' \ ". _ - t 7~::~.,' -' ~,s I'J. J,~.tffij)E;t\L( ~ 1 vrs~' \~ ~I . . ,I . ,1, ~'" . q tWl\ a"'l<)tt I,." ~Q\-~,!.," u I'.~.~ ~...." \~).:J' ;.,' . 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FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY' 1959-21109 MESSAGE FROM GEORGE WOOLVERTON, CHAIR FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND I.IOUSING COMMISSION It is hoth an honor and privilege to extend to all Californians an invitation to join in the celebrations ror the 50th anniversary of the Fair Employment and l'lousing Act (FEI-IA). The Fair EnlpJoyment and Housing Commission \vas established in 1959 (as the Fair Enlployment: Practice Commission), and consists of seven I1lCmbers appointed by the Governor. \vith the cnnsent of the state Senate. Since 2000, I have been honored to preside as Chair of lhe Comnlission.My f'ello\v Cummissioners arc Carol Freenlan, Linda Ng, Dave Carothers, Stuart Leviton, and Patricia Perez. The Commission is charged with the responsibility to conduct hearings and issue decisions in cases prosecuted before it by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing under the FEHA. \Vhere an unlawful practice 1S found, the Commission nla:y order a range ofrcmedies, 1ncluding hack pay, compensatory damages, adlninistrative tines and civil penalties. injunctive relief. and reinstatclnent. T'he Commission also promulgates regulations, serves as a forum for civil rights issues, and provides infoflllalion and education un the laws it entcJrces, Highlights over recent decades include: Numerolls Conllllission cases have resulted in landmark.. advancements in civil rights enforcement. In 191;7, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the FEHA's pregnaney proteelions and benefits. In 2002. thc CaliCurnia Supreme Court arIirmed victims' rights to ohtain damages for their emotional injuries in a race discrinlination housing case prosecuted before the Commission. Significant legislative amendments to the Comnlission's authority in the past decades include: the authority to 3\vard emotional distress damages and penalties up to $150,000 in cmploynlcnt cases (1999); authorizing Commission in house adrninistrative law judges to conduct the COlllmissiun's administrative adjudications ( 1993); and creating lhe COlnmission 's early mediation program (20(4), Passage of the PrudeneeKa) Poppink Act in 2000, amending the FEHA's disability prolections. Narned in honor of the Commission's Judge Poppink, the PKP Act reaffirnlcd and strengthened California's protections for individuals with disahihties. Judge Popplnk was a dedicated advucatefor our civil righls laws for over 25 years, Conl1nission regulations covering the respllJ1sibilitics of employers to train their managers and supervisors in sexual harassment prevention (2006); Commission procedures and hearing practices (1999): protectiuns for pregnant enlployees (1095) employees' rights of job-protected ranl1ly and mcdical leave under the California Family Rights Aet (1995 & 1993). NCltahle legislative expansions of the scope or the FEHA's protections over the past dec8des include: making sexual harassers personally liable for lhcir conduct; mandating sexuall18rassl11cnt tr~lining for all Cnlifornia employers \vitl1 50 or more employees: reL}uiring employers to reasnnahly accommodate pregnant employees: expanding FEHA's protections to sexual orientation and "gender:" adding employer liability lor non-enlployce sexual harassment where the employer is on nutice: and adding protections for tenants' source of income. On behalf of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission, I ask that you join in the celehrations of the Fair En1ploYlnent and l-:lo11sing Act. as \ve look back with pride 8t our accomplishments over the past 50 years, and forward with optitnism and comnl1tment, lo the \,."ork still to be dune. Pr 8 California State Legislature CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT ;- () t Ii )1 II. 11 i '0 e r s a r'y 1 9 5 9 - 2 0 0 9 Dear Civil Rights Leader: California's comprehensive civil rights law, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, celebrates its Fiftieth Anniversary in 2009, On this momentous occasion, the California Legislature proudly recognizes the FEHA for transforming California into the nation's leader in state civil rights. For fifty years, the FEHA has helped to assure a more level playing field for all Californians where they live and work. The FEHA's broad protections embody the diversity that is California and will continue to guarantee equal rights for all Californians for centuries to come. The Legislature is honored to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the FEHA and, by doing so, remember the civil rights leaders and unsung heroes who have fought for equality under the FEHA. Congratulations on a half century of civil rights achievements! ~Jt~_. Darrell Steinberg,./"" I I i Senate President pro Te~~~t: l~uJ~' Karen Bass Speaker of the Assembly l~ }J, \)v----- Michael Villines Assembly Alinori~v Floor Leader f i~BF,;\TE ~!-:c f),r::EH'5 Cfl/J RJGI-!TS EA~ If'l 200Q "Congratulations to the Fair Housing Council of San Diego for their event that promotes fair housing and celebrates the 50th Anniversary of California's Fair Housing Laws:' - Councilmember John McCann, City of Chula Vista 9 I I. I I I. I I. ; ~l 111 l 1.1 : 1 I ~ , ~ , , i , i , i I ~ congratulates the Fair Housing Council of San Diego upon this 16th Annual Fair Housing Conference, m NATIONAL ASS()l..~JATION Or RE,\LTOR\" W the Voue For HI'dI flute. REALTOR- rpIll' ]lail' ITollsiug Council Of rrill' San ]lpl'n<l,l)(lo Valley, Celebl'atillg 50 Years Of Pl'ovidillg SI::'1'V]CP rllo rrIll' COlllJlllluity, .loins Californians III AekuowIeding rplw GOtll AJ11l1v(-,l'sal')' or rJ1]1O Fa],' Eml)loyuwnt Awl Honsing Ad. - --- = "1 am grateful for the outstanding work that the Fair Housing Council of San Diego does on behalf of our residents:' -Jim Wood, Mayor, City of Oceanside 10 DorothyAlther Suzanne Ambrose Hermes Ayala Susan Baldwin Ophelia Basgal Allison K. Bethel David Blair loy Chris Brancart Elizabeth Brancart Merilyn D. Brown Maeve Elise Brown Mona Breed Kristina Campbell DavidCampt Harry Carey f Willis Caruso Sue Castaneda DeniseCato D. Scott Chang Phyllis W. Cheng Cathy Cloud Nadine Cohen Reed Colfax Stephen Curran Michael M. Daniel Okainer Christian Dark Ivyl. Davis MaryA. Davis Gabe Del Rio Liza Cristol-Deman Clifford Dover Michael Evans Stacy Everson Bill Flores, Fred Frieberg Wendy Furth Oscar Garcia PiedadGarcia, lori Gay Cara Gillette Ira Goldstein Graciela Gonzalez Bryan Greene Paul F. Hancock RhondaM.Harmon Sharon L. Hartmann Chuck Hauptman Dennis Hayashi Jesus Hernandez Marty Hiles Palma Hooper Mary Irving Ilene Jacobs Ron Javor Erica Jimenez HectorM.Jimenez Dorothy Johnson Barbara Jones Ann Moss Joyner Maya S. Juarez Elizabeth Julian Kim Kendrick Sharon Kinlaw David Kline Katherine Knister Mary Scott Knoll Barry Kowalski Philliplawson Past Presenters - 1993 to 2008 California Indian Legal Services California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley San Diego Association of Governments Housing Authority-County of Alameda Office of the Attorney General, State of Florida American Civil Uberties Union of San Diego Brancart & Brancart, Pescadeo, CA Brancart & Brancart, Pescadeo, CA JMlS Fair Housing legal Support Center Housing & Economic Rights Advocates Sentinel Fair Housing Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund National Center for Cultural Healing U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development JMl School Fair Housing legal Support Center Support Center/Executive Service Corps, San Diego, CA Fair Housing Councll of Orange County Reiman and Dane lCCP Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice National Fair Housing Alliance lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights under law, Boston, MA Reiman and Dane,lCCP U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Attorney, Dallas, TX U. S. Attorney's Office Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, HUD Leadership (ouncil for Metropolitan Open Communities Community Housing Works Brancart & Brancart, Pescadero, CA Civil Rights Attorney, Huntington Beach, CA Brancart & Brancart, Pescadero, CA SEEDS Educational Services EIGrupo Fair Housing Center-New York City National Association of REAlTORS~ San Diego Regional Hate Crimes Coalition Mental Health Systems, San Diego County Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services Nan McKay and Associates The Reinvestment Fund Mental Health Association in San Diego County FHEO HUD, Washington DC Housing and Civil Rights Enforcement Division, DOJ Mezzullo & McCandlish, Midlothian, VA law Offices of Sharon lybeck Hartmann, los Angeles, CA U. S. Dept of Housing & Urban Development, San Francisco CalifornIa State Department of Fair Employment & Housing Real Estate Broker & Researcher American Indian Radio Pan Asian Lawyers- Filipino Lawyers of San Diego Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Banning, CA California Rural Legal Assistance, Ine. CA Dept of Housing and Community Development Fair Housing Council of San Diego Deputy District Attorney, Special Ops/Hate Crimes, S. D. California Rural Legal Assistance,lne. AARP Foundation Cedar Grove Institute for Sustainable Communities Civil Rights Attorney, San Antonio, TX FaIr Housing- Community Planning Consultant, Dallas, TX Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity-HUD Washington Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley Fair Housing Council of San Diego Silver State Fair Housing Center, Reno, NV Fair Housing Council of San Diego Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice East Bay Housing Organizations Paul Leonard Leslie Frann Levy Heidi li, Arthur A.liberty George Lipsitz Billlockyer Joan A.Magagna Joan Mariner Mercedes Marquez EmilyJ.Martin ChancelaMatthews WendyP.Mazzarella KenW.McCormick Denise McGranahan Nan McKay Christina McLeod KathleenW.Mikkelson Bonnie Milstein Heidi Jane Olguin Odion l.Okojie, Jim Park Deborah Smith Parker Wendy Patrick Ellen Peck, Erin Penning Carolyn Peoples James Perry Jill Peterson D. Elizabeth Pierson, Lee Porter Jim Pries Jacqueline Rickman Beth Rosen-Prinz David I Quezada Joseph Red Bear Kevin Reed John P. Reiman Catherine Rodman Gary Rhoades Joachim (Joe) Reimann JulRivera Steven Rosenbaum David Rubin JulietSaltman Chris Saunders Kim Savage Susan Saylor Kerry Scanlon SusanL,Scovill Clifford Schrupp RobertSchwemm lisa Walker Scott Michael P. Seng Lil1ianC.Seymore James D. Smith ShannaSmith Kevin Stein Jennifer Susskind Jim Treglio RobertTrestan Ed Valenzuela EdwardVoci NishaVyas PamelaD.Walsh AlphonzaWhitaker MichelleWhite lei-ChalaWilson JeromeZamos 11 Center for Responsible Lending Attorney at law, Oakland, CA Housing and Economic Rights Advocates Chief Judge of the HUD Office of Administrative law Judges Professor, University of California at Santa Cruz California Attorney General Chief, Housing and Civil Rights Enforcement Division, DOJ U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development General Counsel for Civil Rights and Fair Housing, HUD AClU Women's Rights Project, New York Rhoades & AI Mansour District Attorney's Office, San Diego District Attorney Contra Costa County legal Aid Foundation of los Angeles Nan McKay Associates, San Diego, CA Fair Housing Center of Washington California Attorney General's Office HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Law Offices of Sharon Lybeck Hartmann law Offices of Odion Okojie Asian Real Estate Association of America Solutions for Treatment Expansion Deputy District Attorney, San Diego District Attorney's Office State Bar Ethic's Committee Legal Ethics Committee San Diego County Bar Association Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity-HUD Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Center California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Fair Housing Council of Orange County Fair Housing Council Northern New Jersey, Hackensack, NJ Mental HealthAdvocacyServices,lnc Lao Family Services California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Fair Housing and Equal Opportunities Programs- HUD American Indian Movement NAACP legal Defense Fund and Educational Defense Fund Reiman and Associates, Washington DC Affordable Housing Advocates, San Diego, CA Law Offices of Rhoades and AI Mansour Excellence International National Alliance for the Mentally III-San Diego U.S. Department of Justice San Diego County-District Attorney's Oftice Professor Emeritus-Kent State University San Diego Regional Hate Crimes Coalition Mental Health Advocacy Services, Los Angeles, Mental Health Advocacy Services, Los Angeles, CA Kaye, Scholar, Fireman, Hays & Handler, Washington, DC HOME of Virginia Director, Fair Housing Center of Metro Detroit University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, KY Housing and Development Law Institute JMlS- Fair Housing legal Support Center JMlS Fair Housing legal lupport Center law Dffice of James D. Smith, Berkeley, CA National Fair Housing Alliance California Reinvestment Coalition Welcome Home Project Fair Housing Council of San Dieqo Office of Civil Rights, Boston Housing Authority, Bnston, MA Arizona Fair Housing Center Leadership Council for Metrnpolltan Open Communities Housing Rights Center, Los Angeles FHEO, HUD/Washington Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission Affordable Hou~ing Service, PasJdena, CA Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association law Dffice of Odion Okojie The Fair. Housing Council of San Dittg9 . ' , . {;;"'.. ~.r '''.,' . 1 \, . '" e" Fair Housing Laws and Litigation ConferenceI200'9;::::~':~ Gratefully Acknowledges our Conference Sponsors EMERALD SPONSOR SAPPHIRE SPONSORS OPAL SPONSORS PATRON SPONSORS I I.~..' ... I 'I PRINTING IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS & OTHER SUPPORT SPECIAL THANKS TO CLE CREDITS GRAPHIC DESIGN n La )ol1a Bank San Die@ \(Nationamank" ~? www.sdnb.com Open La Jolla Bank Sempra Energy Wells Fargo Bank Union Bank of California California Bank And Trust San Diego National Bank US Bank U. S. Department Of Housing and Urban Development, San Diego California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. Law Offices Of Margaret Elder Robert Makley, Law Offices of Berglund & Johnson Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco City of National City City of Oceanside La Jolla Bank - Sponsor of Conference Luncheon California Western School of Law Teri Rider and Associates Conference Material and Web Invest in you' II.. 0 O' r~ ~ Sempra Energy" @9 CALIFORNI:R~~ANK rm~!~.I.!;@ II ])E-7/}-fI--ED /1tyJo/fT C'/fxJ ~e /<-?uN.D /IT ~cJ97ZG LJC ~ (//~e~K. . : .".' . ;:.,:. :,'\\ <fc>~/ ,p' ," ,,,J,,,., "I, /::: f... Iv''''' '/ '[' '.., ;o,~-., A /j-"'-'-"."", \". " (,) 7' / -.. y /f.:'~""~~ LJ\ \j)./~J1.(~4l;t~r.l ~r- -./ _:$I I :, ~:--." 91 ~'''' ,..r~ , , 't 1,\ .\, '/t ,?'" ~"~ \' _> : ;,~. ,'~, ~,{. :-:' :":_~4.~.~~ :~.~.-~ Fair Housing Laws & Litigation Conference February 12th -13th 2009 San Diego City Concourse 202 C Street San Diego, CA 92101 Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of California's Fair Employment and Housing Act and Recognizing Unsung Heroes and Models of Fair Housing Actions Celebrating the 16th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Laws and Litigation Conference Series Co-Sponsors Fair Housing Council of San Diego The John Marshall Fair Housing Legal Support Center Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley. California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.